Quail_Antwerp: Words from the Barnyard...

[Henrietta23]

Aw, I'm sure you'll have a great time anyway. Sounds like you scored a real deal on the cakes anyway. Hugs!

 

[keljonma]

My dd likes to do two parties for the kids - one is just dd, sil, and the kids. And the second is the invitation party. The family one is usually on or very near the actual date. The second party is whenever everyone can show up.

enjoy your baby boy's 1st birthday. They don't stay young long. My *baby* boy will be 28 this October.

 

[lupinfarm]

Pssh, you guys are such complainers! .. Our gas is up at 94.5 cents a LITER ... our truck has a 98 liter gas tank.

I wasn't trying to complain! I was just happy about my savings.

I wish our gas was as low as yours! ... It's so hard to go anywhere when the truck is empty after driving to the shops and we only have the one car.

 

[Blackbird]

Oh well, more cake for the most important people in his life.

That desk is gonna work great. It looks just like one of those large rabbit hutches, expect wood instead of wire.
I used an old cupboard with shelves for a pigeon coop once, just took the paneling off the doors, and wired it in, worked good.

 

[Farmfresh]

Most of our best parties are just with close family. You all have a great time and a happy day!

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Seems we have everything in order for the B-Day party tomorrow!

Ordered Cake~check!
New B-Day outfit, purchased on CLEARANCE~check!
Winnie the Pooh figure for cake on sale for 60 cents! ~check
New Cup for B-Day Boy~Check!
Birthday Boy Badge to wear during Party~check
Number 1 Candle~Check!
Birthday present~check!

Total cost for Baby's first B-day? $30!! That includes EVERYTHING listed above!! How cool is that?!

Well, I thought it was good.

Today we harvested more Zucchini than we can possibly eat, so I'm going to be learning how to make zucchini bread (keljonma, whip out some recipes for me!) and other dishes using zucchini.

We also dug up our potatoes, just the first 3 rows, and filled our basket full of Red Pontiacs!!

I was able to harvest 2 crookneck squash today, as well. I can't wait to cook those down into some butter with a little pepper...yumm-o!!

 

[Henrietta23]

My MIL 's wheat germ zucchini bread is pretty good. I'll share if you're interested.
Have a great day tomorrow!!

 

[Farmfresh]

Great job shopping!

I am glad that you had better results with your potato crop than I did!

Taters were very few and little in my garden this year.

 

[keljonma]

Today we harvested more Zucchini than we can possibly eat, so I'm going to be learning how to make zucchini bread (keljonma, whip out some recipes for me!) and other dishes using zucchini.

Yes, ma'am....

Best Zucchini Bread
Source: The Cleveland Press 1980
Yield: Makes 2 loaves

3 c all purpose flour
3 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 c grated zucchini
1 c chopped nuts or raisins or half each (I use half each)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 c sour cream or yogurt (sour cream makes it a bit richer)

Preheat oven to 350 Grease two 9n x 5n x 3n loaf pans. Dust with flour.

Sift flour, baking powder & baking soda into large bowl. Beat eggs and add to flour mix. Add rest of ingredients, making sure zucchini and flour is mixed well. Pour into greased, floured loaf pans.

Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until pick in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for about 15-20 minutes before removing from pans. If making more than one batch, mix each separately.

Alternately this can be baked in a greased, floured bundt pan. This bread can be wrapped in freezer paper, foil or plastic wrap and frozen.
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Easy Zucchini Cake
Source: The Cleveland Press 1981
Yield: Makes 1 large cake

1 2-layer pkg yellow, white or chocolate cake mix (can use type with pudding in mix)
1 4 oz pkg instant pudding mix (use vanilla with white or yellow)
4 eggs
1/4 c oil
3 c grated zucchini
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Grease one tube or bundt pan or two 9n x 5in loaf pans. Dust with flour.

Into a large bowl mix all ingredients. Pour into greased, floured pans.

Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until pick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 15 minutes before removing from pan.

If making more than one batch, mix each separately.

This cake can be wrapped in freezer paper, foil or plastic wrap and frozen.

NOTES:
Makes great cupcakes: Put into paper-lined cupcake pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

Alternately, I have used apples, carrots or pumpkin in recipe instead of zucchini.

If using cake mix with pudding already in it, still add the pudding mix.
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Zucchini or Carrot or Apple Cake
Source: The Cleveland Press 1980
Yield: Makes 1 large cake

1/3 c boiling water
2 c grated zucchini or carrot or apple
1 1/4 c sugar
2 c flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
1/2 c oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Grease one tube or bundt pan. Dust with flour.
Into a large bowl mix all ingredients. Pour into greased, floured pan.

Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until pick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 15 minutes before removing from pan. If making more than one batch, mix each separately. This bread can be wrapped in freezer paper, foil or plastic wrap and frozen.
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Zucchini Relleno

Steam the zucchini sliced like coins 1/2 inch thick.

Make a good tomato sauce. Lots of olive oil, garlic, onion, in go as many tomatoes as you can find in garden, chopped. Simmer long, add basil or oregano.

Then, beat l0 egg whites, to peaks, add yolks, season.

Dredge zucchini coins in whole wheat flour. Then dip them into the puffy egg.

Fry in hot oil on both sides until golden brown. Let drain on brown paper. When oil free, put into the pot of simmering tomato sauce. Add some shredded monterey jack cheese on top. Close lid until the cheese melts. Alternately, put the fried, drained coins in a baking dish, top with sauce and cheese and keep in hot until hot and cheese is melted.
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Summer Vegetable Gratin
Serves 4 to 6

2/3 pound Roma tomatoes, cored, sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
3 T and 1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lg yellow onion, sliced 1/4" thick
1 med zucchini, cut into 1/4" thick slices
1 med yellow squash, cut into 1/4" thick angled slices
1 tsp fresh thyme, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 1/2 oz parmesan type cheese, shredded

Preheat the oven to 375F. Oil an 8-inch baking dish.
Place the tomatoes onto a paper towel, allowing them to drain.

In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onion is just beginning to brown. Spread the onions across the bottom of the baking dish and let cool.

In the same skillet, heat 2 tsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, squash, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini just becomes soft. Do not overcook. Set aside.

In a small bowl, toss the cheese with the remaining thyme.

Starting at one end of the baking dish, lay half of the tomato slices across the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Next, spread half of the zucchini mixture over the tomatoes and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Spread the remaining tomatoes and zucchini mixture across the top. Sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil (about 1-1/2 tablespoons).

Top with the remaining cheese mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
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Mrs. Goodsons Crookneck Squash and Onions
(My version)

wash & thinly slice yellow crookneck squash
peel and thinly slice white onion
pinch of salt
pinch of cracked black pepper
pinch of sugar

cook until fork tender. Yummy! Zucchini can be substituted for the yellow squash.

 

[keljonma]

Seems we have everything in order for the B-Day party tomorrow!

Ordered Cake~check!
New B-Day outfit, purchased on CLEARANCE~check!
Winnie the Pooh figure for cake on sale for 60 cents! ~check
New Cup for B-Day Boy~Check!
Birthday Boy Badge to wear during Party~check
Number 1 Candle~Check!
Birthday present~check!

Total cost for Baby's first B-day? $30!! That includes EVERYTHING listed above!! How cool is that?!

Well, I thought it was good.

Wonderful!